Case for fraternity aprons



Jan. 16, 1951 P. J. IHLING CASE FOR F'RATERNITY APRONS 2 Shee ts-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 24, 1946 4 Y N R E M m m [J A [w w QM P 1 W Z 8 and Jan. 16, 1951 P. J. lHLlNG 2,538,689

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Patented Jan. 16, 1951 j 3 H CASE FOR FRATERNITY APRONS Paul J.-Ihling, ,K alamazoo, Mich assignor to Ihling Bros;-Eyera1-d Company, Kalamazoo,

Mich.

Application lanuary 24,1946, Serial NO. 643,073 v 1 This invention relates to improvements in'cas'e for fraternityaprons.

The main'objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a case or holder for fraternity aprons which is adapted to support the apron in an effective manner to prevent wrinkling or creasing and keep it in a desirable condition for use. I I

Second, to provide a case or holder of this character which may be formed of relatively inexpensive material such as cardboard or container board and at the same time be attractive in appearance.

. Third, to provide a vantages in which the article can be readily placed in the holder and removed therefrom.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of the invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims. a

A structure which embodies the features of the invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanystructure having these ada 4 Claims. (01.206-7) by dotted lines to illustrate certain of the steps of arrangement of the apron.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view illustrating other stepsin the arrangement of the apron.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated is formed mainly of an integral blank of suitable material. It will be understood that the material can be varied; that is, leather or imitation leather,

might be used, but one of the desirable features of the invention is that the article may be formed of relatively cheap material such as container board. or stock.

The embodimentillustrated comprises a front panel I, a rear panel 2 and an inner panel 3. The

the bar being of substantial thickness and preferably having a rounded outer edge as shown in Fig. 3. This inner panel is adapted to be folded inwardly on the front panel.

The end closure flaps H are connected to the V endedges of the front panel by means of the end edge panels 82 which are preferably tapered as illustrated. These end edge panels are connected to the front panel by the hinge connection 53 and to the flaps by the hinge connection it. The closure flap i5 is'connected to the outer edge of the rear panel 2 by means of the edge panel 16 which is hingedly connected to the rear panel at I? and to the flap at :8. These hinge connections may be formed by scoring the stock.

.The inner panel 3 is provided with end edge notches E9 and there are also end edge notches 2% at the hinge connection for the inner panel.

These notches are adapted to receive the strings 2! of an apron 22.

In arranging the apron in the case or holder, 7

the case or holder is opened as shown in Fig. 4, the apron with its flap 23 islaid upon the front panel and extended back panel, as shown by broken lines in Fig. 4. The bottom portion of the apron is then folded inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2 and around the bar it This bar is of .sufficient diameter or thickness to form an effective support for the apron and prevent the creasing thereof. After the bottom portion of the apron has been folded over the inner panel, as shown in Fig. 2, the strings or cords 2| are wrapped around the inner panel and the apron arranged thereon, the apron being arranged with its inner or leather or face side toward the panel. The strings or cords being engaged in the notches Zflhold the apron in its extended or fiat condition' and make it very easy to wrap the strings around the panel with the apron thereon, with the strings in engagement with the notches l9 and with the tassels disposed on the rear side of the apron, preferably adjacent the bar Ill. This retains the apron for the further closing operations of the holder. The end edge flaps II are then folded over the apron positioned as in Fig. Z and the rear panel is then turned inwardly andthe closure flap folded upon the outer side of the front panel and secured by means of the string 24 and the button 25. It willbe understood that various forms of securing means might be provided.

The edge panels are of such dimensions as to support'the front and rear panels and their flaps when they are in closed position without bindingly clamping the enclosed aprons. Aprons such as fraternity aprons are quite commonly made of expensive material, such as leather, and it is desirable that they should be packaged in some manner to prevent their being creased and also to protect them from dust and dirt. i

My improved package or case has all of these advantages and at the same time is economical to produce and very simple and easy to manipulate, I have illustrated and described the invention in an embodiment which I have found highly practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments, as I believe this disclosure will enable the embodiment of the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A case for aprons and the like comprising front and rear panels and a side edge panel hingedly connected to the adjacent edges of the front and rear panels, and an inner panel hingedly connected to the other edge of the front panel to be folded inwardly thereon and having a longitudinal member of substantial thickness at its swinging edge and notches in its end edges, said longitudinal member of substantial thickness constituting means for folding an article therearound, there also being notches at the ends of the hinge connection for said inner and front panel, said notches being adapted to receive apron strings wrapped around the inner panel, said side edge panel being of width slightly greater than the thickness of said longitudinal member to permit an article to be folded around said member and to be supportingly engaged by the front and rear panels when the inner and rear panels are folded inwardly, and end closure flaps connected to the end edges of said front panel by tapered end edge panels hingedly connected to the flaps and to the front panel whereby the closure flaps may be folded inwardly upon the previously folded inner panel, said tapered end edge panels increasing in width towards said longitudinal member when the inner panel is folded inwardly, and a main closure flap foldable upon said front panel and connected to the outer edge of said rear panel by a side edge panel hingedly connected to the rear panel and to the closure flap, said main closure flap and front panel being provided with fastener elements.

2. A case for aprons and the like comprising front and rear panels and a side edge panel hingedly connected to the adjacent edges of the front and rear panels, and an inner panel hingedly connected to the other edge of the front panel to be folded inwardly thereon and having a longitudinal member of substantial thickness at its swinging edge, said side edge panel being of width slightly greater than the thickness of said longitudinal member to permit an article to be folded around said member and to be supportingly engaged by the front and rear panels when the inner and rear panels are folded inwardly, end closure flaps connected to the end edges of said front panel by tapered end edge panels hingedly connected to the flaps and to the front panel whereby the closure flaps may be folded inwardly upon the previously folded inner panel and an article folded around said supporting member, said tapered end edge panels increasing in width towards said longitudinal member when the inner panel is folded inwardly, and a main closure flap foldable upon said front panel and connected to the outer edge of said rear panel by a side edge panel hingedly connected to the rear panel and to the closure flap, said main closure flap and front panel being provided with fastener elements.

3. A case for aprons and the like comprising front and rear panels and a side edge panel hingedly connected to the adjacent edges of the front and rear panels, an inner panel hingedly connected to the other edge of the front panel to be folded inwardly thereon and having a longitudinal member of substantial thickness at its swinging edge, said longitudinal member of substantial thickness constituting means for folding an article therearound, end closure flaps connected to the end edges of said front panel by tapered end edge panels hingedly connected to the flaps and to the front panel whereby the closure flaps may be folded inwardly upon the previously folded inner panel, said tapered end edge panels increasing in width towards said longitudinal member when the inner panel is folded inwardly, and a main closure flap foldable upon said front panel and connected to the outer edge of said rear panel by a side edge panel hingedly connected to the rear panel and to the closure flap.

4. A case for aprons and--the like comprising front and rear panels and a side edge panel hingedly connected to the adjacent edges of the front and rear panels, and an inner panel hingedly connected to the other edge of the front panel to be folded inwardly thereon and having a supporting member of substantial thickness on its swinging edge, said member extending longitudinally of said edge, said supporting member constituting means for folding an article therearound, end closure flaps connected to the end edges of said front panel by tapered end edge panels hingedly connected to the flaps and to the front panel whereby the closure flaps may be folded inwardly upon the previously folded inner panel, said side edge panel being of width slightly greater than the thickness of said longitudinal member to permit an article to be folded around said member and to be supportingly engaged by the front and rear panels when the inner and rear panels are folded inwardly, said tapered end edge panels increasing in width towards said longitudinal member when the inner panel is folded inwardly, and a main closure flap foldable upon said front panel and connected to the outer edge of said rear panel by a side edge panel hingedly connected to the rear panel and to the closure flap.

PAUL J. IHLING.

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